Transparent reporting

Transparency is a cornerstone of our corporate responsibility. We understand that clear, comprehensive, and truthful reporting is essential for maintaining trust with our stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate. This commitment is reflected in our approach to integrated reporting, where we aim to provide a holistic view of our financial and non-financial performance. More information on how we use the Integrated Reporting framework and align with other standards and frameworks is included in 'Basis of preparation' in this report.

Externally, PostNL's 2022 Annual Report was recognised in the Netherlands when it won the prestigious Henri Sijthoff Award in the category ‘Other listed funds’. The jury highlighted the clarity of the company's reporting, both non-financially and financially, the insights of our value creation model, and the extensive and clear explanation of our strategy.

In 2023, we were once again ranked as one of the most sustainable companies in the transport and logistics sector worldwide by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). This benchmark evaluates listed companies on economic, social and environmental transparency and performance. We also achieved an A- score in the CDP benchmark, a global environmental disclosure system and we where awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis, placing the company in the top 5% of 75,000 companies surveyed globally in terms of sustainability performance and corporate social responsibility with a focus on sustainable procurement.